The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-09-09

We take the following from the
Agricultural Column of the New
Orleans Picdyune of recent date:
GRAPES IN THE SOUTH.
The Hon. Parker Earle, formerly
Of Illinois, now citizen Of Missis
sippi, residing at Ocean Springs,
Cult Coast, President OF the Ameri.
can horticultural Society, the best
authority on fruit growing in Aneri-
ca, i'll his address before the inter
stale convention at Jackson, Miss,
said 5:
IL think that Southern cultiya-
tors have neglected the grape. Tbe
supply OF good grapes going north
ward is extremely small. | refer
now to the varieties aud species of
grapes grown all over the North
and known to be salable in all
markets, aud not the Scuppernoug.
But all, or at least Many, of our
best varitieS OF table grapes appear
10 succeed admirably in almost all
parts of the South, from the hill
and mountain districts TO the very
shores OF the Gulf. The vines grow
well, they bear well, there is little
or no trouble from rot, aud the
seasoning OF ripening is so early
that there is no competition with
the great grape crops of the North.
| certainly think that there are
some golden opportunities awaiting
the grape growing III many parts of
the South"
OF the possibilities in Southern
peach culture Nh. Earle said II
think that there is 40 paIt OF all
tllS vast territory where the climate
and soil do not permit the growth
OF the glorious fruit, aud we may
not only have it for a week or so,
but with succession OF varieties
may have it for nearly half the year.
Aud yet | am told that fine peaches
are a rariIy in majority of the
Southern homes. And peach orch
arding as a business enterprise has
never been established ona very
large scale outside Of Georgia, and
there Only by few parties. | also
hear talk OF great deal OF failure
in regions where peaches used 20 do |
well. And yet the climate has not
changed nor the soil. But the peach
bas Succum bed to insect foes st tree
aud fruit, bat all this is rPmeda ble.
have great hope OF peach culture
n the South, for | think there are
10 obstacles to success more than
'Iher peach districts suffer from,
md that the climate aud soil are on
he whole generally favorable.
lbe difficulties in the way are want
)f energy in culture aud manage
neat, aud Il multitude of destroy
NJ insects. There are many people
who would cultivate well, if that
SOuld insure successful peach crops,
Iut that alone will not do it.
Whether there are many here or to
.Ome here, who will both cultivate,
ertillze, prunr, thin out heavy
rops and Kill bugs in order TO
.et fine peach crops and make
money, do not feel so sure. Yet,
II of these things are necessary,
specially the 'bug killing You
ave two months of season before
Delaware or Michigan begins with
ny varieties OF Importance, aud
ou have 60.000.000 OF people hun
ry for your fruit. | would not
ncourage any body to plant another |
each tree to be given over to
orers, tue broom sage aud the Z
itIle; hut if there are men who I
Ill take hold of peach Orcharding n
nd master il, doing everything in Il
he best way, they will be certain e
} reap rich harveStS." o
In regard to Southern soil and :
innate Mr.. Earle stated: II pass 7"
,er long list OF ruits.Of second q
y Importance 10 those | have u
lmed, but which can be grown in y
e region | am considering, for '
ne or Your patience does not per -
1t their discussion. l only wish ID
add this remark about the Gulf :"
ateS: To the traveller FROM the u
DrthwesI, to whom large portion ~
this region looks exceedingly
'Or, | would say that the upland
Id pine wood soil is a great deal a
tier than it looks. Aud tue eli !.
ate works with good cultivation NJ
re to a wonderful extent. With
e right management, the poorest v
nds in the South will grow a a.
eater weight OF vegetables or OF o.
rage than the best soil of Iowa or ST
iuOis usually producers. For here di
u can grow three crOps of vege- "
blrs or four crops of forage in Que 81
ar from the same land.n a'
Mr.. Earle has struck a truth in = =
gard TO what they call "pOOr pine :, -
idsn ia the South which few peO- :. =.
:, even farmers in the pine lands, -
lievein. These pine lands contain =
arly all the elements OF rich soils, ~
Il only need the nd itiOH of pot :" "a
b, phOSpbofic acid, lime and nitro ~
n aud humus. Pea-viues. weeds
WED Ia aud eotton-Seed and ..
lble manure may furnish cheap -
rogeu, or ammonia; forest leaves,
rnyarl aud stable mauue, pea =
les aud weeds may furnish humus.
iris, limestone quarIies aud she'll -.
nks may furnish lime and carbon ~
OF iime, and the best qualify Of
init and ashes may furnish pct
!. With these cream amendments ~